1. Master the building blocks
- Learn 0–99 in blocks (0–16, 17–69, 70–99) and their phonetic patterns (e.g. dix-sept vs soixante-dix).
- Drill pronunciation by shadowing: listen → pause → repeat immediately.
2. Exploit number “chunks” in context
- Phone numbers come in 2-digit groups: “01 23 45 67 89” → “zéro un, vingt-trois…” lawlessfrench.com
- Times, prices, ages use familiar markers (“heures,” “euros,” “ans”)—listen for the marker first, then parse the number.
3. Use targeted dictations
- Lawless French Phone Number Practice: random & rapid sequences, reveal answers after each clip lawlessfrench.com
- “Dictée de numéros” with French Circles (YouTube) for pure number dictation youtube.com
4. Level-up with YouTube playlists
- Jenny at Your Fingertips: Numbers 0–100 listening drills (10 exercises) youtube.comyoutube.com
- “Identify the numbers in French” (simple listening quiz) youtube.com
- “Master French Numbers 1-100 Fast” (5-minute recap) for rapid review youtube.com
5. Embed into real-life podcasts
- French Made Easy (Mathilde Kien): Episode “How to Count in French (0–20)” with transcript & exercises mathildekien.com
- Journal en français facile (RFI): news bulletins loaded with dates, prices, stats—great for spotting numbers in context lawlessfrench.com
- InnerFrench: slowed-down natural speech; listen for ages, dates, percentages lawlessfrench.com